TOP 4 MUST-VISIT vegetarian food in Taiwan 🤤✨
Back from my Taiwan trip and my belly is SO satisfied!!
Because of their local agriculture, their fruits and vegetables are incredibly fresh! No awful frozen vegetables (':
Sharing the Top 4 candidates from my trip:
💖 1. Sunami
✨Unique fusion food variations e.g. The' salmon' in the smoked avocado roll is actually char-grilled carrot!
✨ Love the tomyum knife cut noodle dumplings - sauce was so fragrant and noodle dumplings were chewy
✨ Place was nicely decorated but gets a little noisy with the crowd. Recommended to reserve too since it's quite popular
💖 2. 立月麥面
✨ A cosy hidden gem near our hotel in city centre. Owner does a one-man show (but thank goodness it was not crowded)
✨ Noodle texture is AMAZING and the wanton was so tasty 😋
✨ So good we went for both lunch and dinner HAHA
💖 3. 夏安局蔬食
✨ Dan dan rice looks underwhelming but dayum the braised meat was so delicious!
The carrots were so well-braised and sweet
✨ Staff recommended their pizza and the dough was chef-kiss omg. And the cheese was so generous yet not overkill
✨ Interior is really pretty and atas looking, so I'm surprised at how affordable the food was
💖 4. 舒食男孩
✨ OUR FAVOURITE FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP
✨ They have omakase available - which contains appetisers, main and dessert.
It costed only $20 which is super worth it imo
. All the food was so fresh and yummy
✨ Best was the brinjal tempura which was so crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside 🥹 and the dragonfruit fried rice?! Sounds SUS but was tangy, savoury and fragrant
✨ The dessert was some papaya jelly infused with winter melon juice. The texture and taste was mind-blowing eh
✨ Boss was really friendly too and would intro his dishes, some of the sauces and drinks are made in-house with the fruits he grew yumsss
💖 Honourable mention to our minsu at Taitung - La Tree!
✨ Kindly accommodated to our vegetarian meals requested, and every morning was a delightful breakfast e.g mushrooms, potatoes, egg pancakes
✨ The welcome cheesecake with roselle was super smooth and light!!! My first time asking for more cake because usually they are too heavy and jelat for me haha
✨ The minsu staff was super friendly too, and even drove us to the nearby beach on her own accord
Taiwan really spoiled us with so many vegetarian choices ahhhhh. Hope to explore more 🌱 places so comment down below if you have reccos :) Comment below if you would like the full of address of the places I have mentioned too!
During my Taiwan trip, I was truly amazed by how fresh and vibrant the vegetarian cuisine was. Taiwan’s abundance of local agriculture means fruits and vegetables are picked ripe and bursting with flavor, unlike the frozen or imported produce I’m used to at home. This freshness really shines through in every dish—from the char-grilled carrot ‘salmon’ in the smoked avocado roll at Sunami to the juicy brinjal tempura at 舒食男孩. One thing I noticed is how many vegetarian restaurants in Taiwan offer creative twists on traditional dishes. For example, the tomyum knife cut noodle dumplings combine the familiar Thai tom yum flavors with a chewy, handmade noodle texture. Then there’s the dragonfruit fried rice—a dish that might sound unusual but balances the tangy sweetness of dragonfruit with savory ingredients for an unexpectedly delicious meal. What made these spots even more special was the atmosphere and friendly service. At 立月麥面, the one-man operation gave the place a cozy, authentic vibe, and I felt truly welcomed. At 舒食男孩, the friendly boss personally introduced the dishes and shared how some sauces and drinks are made from fruits he grows himself, which added a personal touch to the experience. For travelers looking to explore Taiwan’s vegetarian scene, I highly recommend trying a variety of dishes from dumplings and noodles to rice plates and even vegetarian pizza. Reservations are a good idea at popular places to avoid the crowd, especially at Sunami. Also, don’t hesitate to ask about chef specials or omakase menus—they often include hidden gems like papaya jelly infused with winter melon juice for dessert. Lastly, for accommodations, minsu like La Tree in Taitung offer vegetarian-friendly breakfast options and personalized hospitality that enhances the travel experience beyond meals. The kindness of the staff and their willingness to accommodate special diets really stood out to me. Overall, Taiwan is a paradise for vegetarian food lovers, blending freshness, creativity, and cultural flavors in inviting settings. I’m excited to keep exploring and discovering even more plant-based delights on my next visit! If anyone has recommendations for other great vegetarian places in Taiwan, feel free to share! And let me know if you want the full addresses of these restaurants—happy to share.